Walter Mondale

Is Walter Mondale-style liberalism back?

Mondale’s defeat marked the end of an old style of politics rooted in a sense of shared sacrifice, writes Steven Gillon

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Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale Oral History

The late vice president conducted a Miller Center oral history in 2006

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Raul Castro

Cuba’s latest inflection point

Following Raul Castro's retirement, human rights must be central to U.S. policy, writes Cristina Lopez-Gottardi Chao

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s terrorist future

The most likely outcomes from the American withdrawal range from bad to catastrophic, writes Eric Edelman

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9/11 attacks

Remembering September 11

As the grim 20th anniversary of the terror attacks approaches, the Miller Center offers resources to understand the aftermath

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Featured Video

2021-04-22

Why the transition isn’t over

Former senior administration officials examine the first 100 days of President Joe Biden’s administration including how previous administrations approached the beginning of a new presidency and how the new administration can accomplish key personnel, management and policy goals in the next 100 days. This event is co-hosted by the Miller Center and the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition.

U.S. Presidents

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Richard Nixon

He was the first and (so far) the only President of the United States to resign the office

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

He just moved up in historians' rankings, to fifth-best president in the nation's history

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George Washington

He was the father of our country. And he set the model for every president who followed.

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JFK's Inauguration

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JFK takes the oath of office

John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States on January 20, 1961

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JFK delivers his Inaugural Address

JFK's Inaugural Address is best known for these words: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country"

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JFK delivers his Inaugural Address

JFK's Inaugural Address is best known for these words: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country"

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Inaugural Parade

The President and First Lady watch the Inaugural Parade from the official reviewing stand

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Returning to the White House

President Kennedy returns to the White House after taking the oath of office

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Arriving at the Inaugural Ball

The President and First Lady arrive for the Inaugural Ball

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Critical insights for the nation's governance

The Miller Center is a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia that specializes in presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history and strives to apply the lessons of history to the nation's most pressing contemporary governance challenges.

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